Defective Drug Lawsuits

Dangerous and Defective Prescription and Over-the-Counter Drugs

Can You Get Financial Compensation if You Suffer Serious Side Effects After Taking Prescription or Over-the-Counter Medication?

Manufacturers of drugs and medicines have a legal duty to test new drugs for safety before releasing them for use by the general public. That duty continues after the drug is released: the company must stay informed of new information about effects on people who use its drugs.

Drug manufacturers also have a legal duty to warn users of any potential negative side effects it knows about or learns about after a drug or medicine is released for public use.

When a drug manufacturer knows — or should know — about potential negative side effects but does not warn the public, it may be vulnerable to lawsuits by people who have suffered unnecessary illness or disease.

Experienced Attorney Handling Defective Drugs Lawsuits

I am a products liability lawyer with more than a dozen years of experience in complex product liability cases involving claims of injuries caused by defective and dangerous drugs. In the last few years, I have recovered more than $10 million in total settlements for my clients.

From my offices in Miami, Florida, I am available for confidential consultations with clients, throughout the state or nationwide, who have questions about their legal options following any injury or illness potentially caused by a prescribed or over-the-counter drug.

Much of my legal practice is currently focused on lawsuits against C.B. Fleet, Co., Inc., the maker of Fleet Phospho-soda, an over-the-counter oral sodium phosphate solution that C.B. Fleet has recommended in a double dose as a bowel-cleansing regimen prior to colonoscopy. Unfortunately, the double dose has not been proven to be safe and has been shown to increase the risk of serious kidney disease, especially among elderly patients.

You can learn more about the medical and legal aspects of these Fleet Phospho-soda lawsuits on the following pages of this Web site:

Other Drugs With Potentially Dangerous Side Effects

As a member of an informal nationwide network of experienced drug liability attorneys, I can answer questions about any of the following dangerous drug lawsuits:

OsmoPrep and Visicol, oral sodium phosphate drugs that may cause kidney problems.
Avandia, a prescription diabetes medication which can cause congestive heart failure, heart attack, liver toxicity, severe allergic reaction or stroke.
Byetta, a prescription diabetes medication linked to kidney injury and pancreatitis.
Yaz, Yasmin and Ocella, birth control products with harmful side effects.
Birth control patches such as Ortho McNeil, which is known to cause blood clots in women.
Reglan, a symptomatic gastroesophageal reflux drug harmful to the central nervous system.
Gardasil, a vaccine linked to paralysis and other harmful effects in certain people.
Digitek, the recalled heart patient drug linked to Digitalis toxicity which can cause low blood pressure, cardiac instability, bradycardia and even death.
Fen Phen, the anti-obesity drug which is known to cause heart disease/injuries.
Baycol and other anti-cholesterol drugs related to muscular disorders and numerous deaths.
Accutane and other acne drugs known to contribute to psychological illnesses including depression and suicide.
Oxycontin, the painkiller reported as causally related to addiction and death.
Bextra, Vioxxand other arthritis drugs known to cause an increased risk of heart attack, blood clots, strokes and related illnesses.
Paxil and other anti-depressants which can cause birth defects and severe side effects when patients stop taking them.
Seroquel and other anti-psychotic drugs which can increase the risk of diabetes and neurological disorder.

Contact the Law Offices of Jeffrey D. DeCarlo, P.A.

Personal Injury Matters
There is never a charge for initial consultations on personal injury matters and I am available to consult on legal matters nationwide. For personal injury cases, I work on a contingency fee basis. This means that if there is no financial recovery, there is no fee.

All Other Matters
For all other matters, an initial consultation fee must be paid in advance and I offer competitive hourly rates for legal services once retained.

I am currently pursuing cases involving Fleet Phospho-soda, OsmoPrep, Visicol, Avandia, Yaz, Yasmin, Ocella, Byetta, Reglan, Gardasil and other defective pharmaceutical products nationwide, and accepting new cases in all 50 states.

To schedule a confidential appointment, either in person or by telephone, contact my office today. Call 1-866-394-1157 or send me an e-mail.

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